Sunday, January 27, 2013

Renovation Diary: A New Kitchen Window

Remodeling a house is like drawing a picture in the dark. You can't know how it will work out.

For the kitchen make-over, I used an inspiration photo from Houzz. The kitchen was laid out like mine, but it had a higher ceiling, and a large focal point window. So we blew out our ceiling. I'd had disappointing results with the window in the entry hall, so I decided to use Marvin Windows.

Shortly before Christmas, their rep came out to the house and showed me several ideas. I'd planned to use a round top window like the one in the inspiration picture.

But I'd always loved Gothic arches. I wasn't sure how it would look, but I made a leap of faith. The rep and I decided on the height of the side windows, and I placed the order.

The window arrived, and I just love it. The kitchen had been dark, but even at dusk, the room was bright. (And I'm all about sunlight.)

Here's an exterior peek.

Now, work will begin on the cabinets and trim.

A new foyer window was ordered in early January--and double front doors. The glass will be edged with simple, beveled glass. I'll use the old front door on the glassed-in porch or in the garage make-over. So now, Gothic will rule at Rattlebridge!

Oh, be still my ♥!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Gothic arches in your gorgeous new window, ML!

I was just taking some photos of the snow on the gazebo roof through my big arch in the family room. It is my favorite window in the whole house & I know this one will be yours. BRAVO on being BRAVE & going for what you love.

It is beautiful! We took out an entire kitchen down to the studs in our last house. What a project it is...I still remember having the crockpot cooking in a bathroom. It is so much fun when it is all done and so worth it!